Who was Chandbhai and what was his role in bringing Sai Baba to Shirdi?

Chandbhai was the Patil, or village head, of Dhupkhede, and he played a pivotal role in Sai Baba's journey to Shirdi. As described in Chapter 0, their first meeting was serendipitous. Chandbhai had lost his horse and was searching for it in a forest when he encountered Baba. Baba not only told him where to find his horse but also performed a miracle by creating fire from the ground with his tongs. This deeply impressed Chandbhai, who hosted Baba at his home. Later, when a wedding was arranged for his wife's nephew with a girl from Shirdi, Chandbhai brought Baba along with the wedding procession, which led to Baba's eventual settlement in the village.